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Hatfield vs Ogunquit vs Lee vs Buckland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the youngest population (median age 46.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Buckland has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hatfield | Ogunquit | Lee | Buckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
1,379Lowest |
5,719Highest |
2,036 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
49.5±5.4 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Buckland and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hatfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$82,877±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$321,400±$25kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,111±$213Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Lee and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,761 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #198 of 282 in MA | — | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hatfield | — | Lee | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | — | Lee Middle/High School | Mohawk Trail Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
— | 9.2 |
9.5Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.